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end of life

end of life is the alternative form of end-of-life.

Meaning of end-of-life

Noun

end-of-life (uncountable)

  1. (attributive, often) The termination of the sale of or support for goods and services.
    • That operating system version is approaching end-of-life.
  2. (attributive, often) The time near death; (attributively) concerning medical care options for patients who are considered critically ill with prognosis of approaching death.
    • end-of-life palliative care

See all 3 meanings of end-of-life

Questions about end of life

What is end of life the alternative form of?
End of life is the alternative form of end-of-life.

Words near end of life in the dictionary

  1. end of
  2. end of day
  3. end of days
  4. end of discussion
  5. end of history
  6. end of life
  7. end of quote
  8. end of story
  9. end of terrace
  10. end of the day
  11. end of the line

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